Questions about their fate swirled after the government’s July deadline for destruction came and went. Then came a false report they’d been incinerated. Aid groups say it’s not too late to save them.
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RFK Jr. wants to end mental health screenings in schools. Experts say it’s a bad idea
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Education Secretary Linda McMahon are against schools giving kids standardized questionnaires about their mental well-being. But experts say they are wrong.
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From heart to skin to hair, ‘Replaceable You’ dives into the science of transplant
Science writer Mary Roach chronicles both the history and the latest science of body part replacement in her new book. She also answers the question: Is it kosher to receive an organ donation from a pig?
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Utah files murder charges against Tyler Robinson
Utah prosecutors charged Tyler Robinson, 22, with the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Officials say they are seeking the death penalty.
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New books this week: The case for the Constitution, and a celebration of chosen family
Jill Lepore writes about the strength and stability of America’s founding document — and its capacity for change. And Angela Flournoy tracks the friendship of five young Black women over 20 years.
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Republicans release 7-week spending bill as Democrats warn of a potential shutdown
House Republicans released a short-term spending bill to fund the government until late November but Democrats are calling for further changes.
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Utah files murder charges against Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin
Utah prosecutors charged Tyler Robinson, 22, with the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Officials say they are seeking the death penalty.
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Has everyday life changed due to increased ICE activity in your area? We want to know
NPR wants to hear from listeners whose lives have changed due to an increase in ICE operations, throughout the country.
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A UN inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, joining a rising chorus
The report issued Tuesday by experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council calls on the international community to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible.
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Movie star and visionary Robert Redford has died at age 89
A movie star to his core, Robert Redford has died after a visionary career in cinema, including founding the Sundance Institute that transformed the market for independent films.
